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S. 01 Ep. 02: Be Somebody

S. 01 Ep. 02: Be Somebody

FromSchooled


S. 01 Ep. 02: Be Somebody

FromSchooled

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jul 19, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Savannah enters high school eager to defy the odds. She’s determined not to follow the path of her mother, who dropped out of the very same North Philadelphia high school after becoming pregnant at age 16. To succeed, Savannah must juggle the responsibility of being a mother, student, and part-time family breadwinner. Listen above or read the story here.
Released:
Jul 19, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (26)

What does it really mean to get a good education? What is educational success? The third season of WHYY’s Schooled podcast explores these questions and more through the stories of very different students fighting to escape poverty in Philadelphia.